Alberto Alemanno
@alemanno.bsky.social
Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law, HEC Paris & College of Europe, Bruges
Democracy Fellow, Harvard University & Visiting Scholar, Center for European Studies Minda de Gunzburg at Harvard University
Founder, The Good Lobby
www.albertoalemanno.eu
Democracy Fellow, Harvard University & Visiting Scholar, Center for European Studies Minda de Gunzburg at Harvard University
Founder, The Good Lobby
www.albertoalemanno.eu
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@alemanno.bsky.social
· Nov 23
For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union | Alberto Alemanno
Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun, says Alberto Alemanno of HEC Paris
www.theguardian.com
Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun.
My latest for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My latest for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Today something historic happened.
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today something historic happened.
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
Today something historic happened.
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today something historic happened.
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
How hard is this call Manfred?
Credits : @meme_ec
Credits : @meme_ec
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
How hard is this call Manfred?
Credits : @meme_ec
Credits : @meme_ec
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If today’s vote on Omnibus I passes with EPP+ECR+Patriots support, it establishes the operational majority for the rest of von der Leyen's term
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
The EU Far-Right Tracker: Exposing when the EPP sides with the Far Right | The Good Lobby
Despite repeated reassurances from Commission the EPP continues to rely on the far right to pass legislation or secure political wins.
thegoodlobby.eu
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
If today’s vote on Omnibus I passes with EPP+ECR+Patriots support, it establishes the operational majority for the rest of von der Leyen's term
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
Fascinating. After lobbying for the watering down of the Green Deal, EU companies and their trade associations don’t want look bad today.
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Fascinating. After lobbying for the watering down of the Green Deal, EU companies and their trade associations don’t want look bad today.
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
If today’s vote on Omnibus I passes with EPP+ECR+Patriots support, it establishes the operational majority for the rest of von der Leyen's term
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
The EU Far-Right Tracker: Exposing when the EPP sides with the Far Right | The Good Lobby
Despite repeated reassurances from Commission the EPP continues to rely on the far right to pass legislation or secure political wins.
thegoodlobby.eu
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
If today’s vote on Omnibus I passes with EPP+ECR+Patriots support, it establishes the operational majority for the rest of von der Leyen's term
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
The EU is turning increasingly to omnibus legislation — a tool promising speed and simplicity.
But at what constitutional cost?
ALBERTO ALEMANNO (@alemanno.bsky.social) warns that this tool risks eroding transparency, evidence, and participation in lawmaking.
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
But at what constitutional cost?
ALBERTO ALEMANNO (@alemanno.bsky.social) warns that this tool risks eroding transparency, evidence, and participation in lawmaking.
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The EU is turning increasingly to omnibus legislation — a tool promising speed and simplicity.
But at what constitutional cost?
ALBERTO ALEMANNO (@alemanno.bsky.social) warns that this tool risks eroding transparency, evidence, and participation in lawmaking.
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
But at what constitutional cost?
ALBERTO ALEMANNO (@alemanno.bsky.social) warns that this tool risks eroding transparency, evidence, and participation in lawmaking.
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
Have to agree with @alemanno.bsky.social. Reliance on omnibus legislation erodes rule of law in its law-making aspects & will have to be critically reviewed in next edition of the @ceudeminst.bsky.social rule of law clinic report on the EU
Cc @profkochenov.bsky.social @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social
Cc @profkochenov.bsky.social @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Have to agree with @alemanno.bsky.social. Reliance on omnibus legislation erodes rule of law in its law-making aspects & will have to be critically reviewed in next edition of the @ceudeminst.bsky.social rule of law clinic report on the EU
Cc @profkochenov.bsky.social @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social
Cc @profkochenov.bsky.social @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
"When #omnibus legislation is employed to systematically avoid impact assessments, bypass consultation periods, and skip the evidentiary requirements increasingly required to satisfy the principle of proportionality, it ceases to be a neutral procedural tool."
Good read from @alemanno.bsky.social 👇
Good read from @alemanno.bsky.social 👇
The EU is turning increasingly to omnibus legislation — a tool promising speed and simplicity.
But at what constitutional cost?
ALBERTO ALEMANNO (@alemanno.bsky.social) warns that this tool risks eroding transparency, evidence, and participation in lawmaking.
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
But at what constitutional cost?
ALBERTO ALEMANNO (@alemanno.bsky.social) warns that this tool risks eroding transparency, evidence, and participation in lawmaking.
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"When #omnibus legislation is employed to systematically avoid impact assessments, bypass consultation periods, and skip the evidentiary requirements increasingly required to satisfy the principle of proportionality, it ceases to be a neutral procedural tool."
Good read from @alemanno.bsky.social 👇
Good read from @alemanno.bsky.social 👇
Join us today to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Join us today to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
Join us tomorrow to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Join us tomorrow to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
Fascinating to witness how the @financialtimes.com journalism sharpens up, becoming more investigative, and braver than usual in holding power accountable!
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Fascinating to witness how the @financialtimes.com journalism sharpens up, becoming more investigative, and braver than usual in holding power accountable!
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
Really? If there’s one political ‘leader’ who’s proactively dismantled the EU is Manfred Weber - from enabling Viktor Orban, flirting with far-right parties and now governing with them in the EP to scrapping the green deal and next I’ll be the digital rulebook
He should act on what he preaches!
He should act on what he preaches!
EPP leader Manfred Weber just gave a very good keynote speech on the future of Europe in Berlin tonight, putting forward seven principles for a stronger EU.
Quick thread:
Quick thread:
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Really? If there’s one political ‘leader’ who’s proactively dismantled the EU is Manfred Weber - from enabling Viktor Orban, flirting with far-right parties and now governing with them in the EP to scrapping the green deal and next I’ll be the digital rulebook
He should act on what he preaches!
He should act on what he preaches!
Join us tomorrow to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Join us tomorrow to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
As expected, Peter Magyar - Orban’s opponent - intends to :
- suspend military aid to Ukraine
- maintain energy dependency on Russia
- put Ukraine’s membership to a referendum in Hungary
That’s the new Hungary
- suspend military aid to Ukraine
- maintain energy dependency on Russia
- put Ukraine’s membership to a referendum in Hungary
That’s the new Hungary
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
As expected, Peter Magyar - Orban’s opponent - intends to :
- suspend military aid to Ukraine
- maintain energy dependency on Russia
- put Ukraine’s membership to a referendum in Hungary
That’s the new Hungary
- suspend military aid to Ukraine
- maintain energy dependency on Russia
- put Ukraine’s membership to a referendum in Hungary
That’s the new Hungary
Really? If there’s one political ‘leader’ who’s proactively dismantled the EU is Manfred Weber - from enabling Viktor Orban, flirting with far-right parties and now governing with them in the EP to scrapping the green deal and next I’ll be the digital rulebook
He should act on what he preaches!
He should act on what he preaches!
EPP leader Manfred Weber just gave a very good keynote speech on the future of Europe in Berlin tonight, putting forward seven principles for a stronger EU.
Quick thread:
Quick thread:
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Really? If there’s one political ‘leader’ who’s proactively dismantled the EU is Manfred Weber - from enabling Viktor Orban, flirting with far-right parties and now governing with them in the EP to scrapping the green deal and next I’ll be the digital rulebook
He should act on what he preaches!
He should act on what he preaches!
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
Le projet de directive Omnibus (sur la responsabilité sociale et environnementale des entreprises) ne respecte pas les normes qu’exige l’ordre juridique de l’UE.
Conclusion d’un avis juridique approuvé par plus de 100 universitaires qui mettent en garde le Parlement contre ce dangereux précédent.
Conclusion d’un avis juridique approuvé par plus de 100 universitaires qui mettent en garde le Parlement contre ce dangereux précédent.
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Le projet de directive Omnibus (sur la responsabilité sociale et environnementale des entreprises) ne respecte pas les normes qu’exige l’ordre juridique de l’UE.
Conclusion d’un avis juridique approuvé par plus de 100 universitaires qui mettent en garde le Parlement contre ce dangereux précédent.
Conclusion d’un avis juridique approuvé par plus de 100 universitaires qui mettent en garde le Parlement contre ce dangereux précédent.
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
100 legal experts demonstrating how "deregulation" is code-language for "dismantling the rule of law". Their paper 👇 @alemanno.bsky.social
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
100 legal experts demonstrating how "deregulation" is code-language for "dismantling the rule of law". Their paper 👇 @alemanno.bsky.social
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
Our coverage of a letter sent by 100+ law profs/experts to the EP legal committee today urging a pause on #CSDDD and #CSRD legislation, warning current proposals likely breach EU law and carry a "high risk of annulment," if adopted @alemanno.bsky.social et al
Over one hundred legal experts have warned that the EU’s Omnibus I package, which cuts green and social reporting rules, breached EU law and was "likely to be annulled" if adopted.
Deregulation plans break EU law, legal scholars warn
Over one hundred legal experts have warned that the EU’s Omnibus I package, which cuts green and social reporting rules, breached EU law and was "likely to be annulled" if adopted.
euobserver.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Our coverage of a letter sent by 100+ law profs/experts to the EP legal committee today urging a pause on #CSDDD and #CSRD legislation, warning current proposals likely breach EU law and carry a "high risk of annulment," if adopted @alemanno.bsky.social et al
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Reposted by Alberto Alemanno
As predicted, the EU is ready to dismantle its Digital Rulebook as it did with the Green Deal.
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US and Big Tech pressure
Brussels is set to water down part of its strict digital rule book as it aims to make bloc more competitive
on.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
As predicted, the EU is ready to dismantle its Digital Rulebook as it did with the Green Deal.
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
As predicted, the EU is ready to dismantle its Digital Rulebook as it did with the Green Deal.
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US and Big Tech pressure
Brussels is set to water down part of its strict digital rule book as it aims to make bloc more competitive
on.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
As predicted, the EU is ready to dismantle its Digital Rulebook as it did with the Green Deal.
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
It does so upon US administration’s demand and under Big Tech pressure.
It’s a self-inflicted political decision putting the EU on a deregulatory turn on.ft.com/47vqFOl
“Everything the EPP farts becomes Parliament’s position.”
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 AM
“Everything the EPP farts becomes Parliament’s position.”
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
No government in the world operates with 2 alternative parliamentary majorities based on political convenience. Yet von der Leyen does precisely this, shifting from pro-EU mainstream majority to far-right (Venezuela) majority with impunity
She might do so again
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
She might do so again
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
EU’s biggest political group bets on far-right support to cut green rules
Push to slash red tape drives an ever-bigger wedge between Europe’s traditional centrist coalition.
www.politico.eu
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
No government in the world operates with 2 alternative parliamentary majorities based on political convenience. Yet von der Leyen does precisely this, shifting from pro-EU mainstream majority to far-right (Venezuela) majority with impunity
She might do so again
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
She might do so again
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...